In its resolution 74/276 entitled “Special session of the General Assembly against corruption”, the General Assembly, inter alia, reiterated the importance of an inclusive preparatory process, including extensive substantive consultations, and invited the Conference of the States Parties to hold up to three intersessional meetings, as required, to advance such consultations. In accordance with the same resolution, the intersessional meetings of the Conference of the States Parties on the preparations for the special session will be open to participation by all States parties and observers, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Conference and established practice.
Three intersessional meetings of the Conference on preparations for the special session of the General Assembly against corruption were held on 2-4 September 2020, 19-20 November 2020 and 22-23 February 2021.
The timeline for the preparations is available here.